Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Oct. 4 said the regime was open to talks about state subsidies to domestic industrial firmsâa practice that has become a sticking point in U.S.-China trade relations. In virtual remarks at the opening of the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, Xi said China will keep an âactive and open…
FAA Refers 37 âMost Egregiousâ Cases of Unruly Airline Passengers to FBI for Criminal Review
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it has sent 37 of its more than 5,000 complaints of unruly passengers to the U.S. Department of Justice for potential criminal prosecution. The FAA said it has seen a âdisturbing increaseâ in incidents of airline passengers disrupting flights with threatening or violent behavior. As of Nov.…
People Hold Protest in San Jose Against Vaccine Mandates as Part of Worldwide Walkout
SAN JOSE, Calif.âNearly 100 people gathered in front of San Jose City Hall on Nov. 3 to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to call for freedom of choice. People from various cities across the United States participated in a âworldwide walkoutâ in which they took a day off work to voice their opposition to…
Nintendo Canât Fulfil Switch Holiday Demand, Cuts Forecast on Chip Shortage
TOKYOâNintendo Co. Ltd. on Thursday cut its full year Switch sales forecast by 6Â percent and said it is struggling to meet demand in the key year-end shopping season as chip shortages disrupt production of the hit device. While many companies have warned of the risks posed by the global semiconductor shortage, most have stopped short…
Police Union: Nationwide âDraconianâ Defund the Police Proposals Unlikely After Failed Minneapolis Vote
âDraconianâ defund the police efforts are unlikely to succeed anywhere in the country after voters in Minneapolis overwhelmingly rejected a defund initiative in Tuesdayâs election, according to the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) executive director. âI believe, by and large, that ship has sailed,â said Jim Pasco, the executive director of the FOP, according to Axios, in response…
âThe Swamp Is Backâ: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Hammers Democratsâ âExpensiveâ And âExpansiveâ Relief Bill Proposals
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy declared Monday that âthe swamp is back,â referring to Democratsâ efforts to include extra spending in the coronavirus relief package on items unrelated to fighting the coronavirus pandemic. McCarthy appeared on Fox Newsâ âHannityâ and was asked by host Sean Hannity if there was anything that he, as the House…
NRA Calls Trump’s Gun Proposals ‘Bad Policy’
Gun rights activists are fuming after witnessing President Trump offer plenty of ground to liberal lawmakers during his open discussion on gun control Wednesday at the White House. Trump distanced himself from The National Rifle Association on a few specific policies. When it came to raising the age limit for buying certain firearms from 18 […]